Transfer True or False?
Resume
Exploring Careers
Transfer Trivia
100

Applications for admission are accepted at any time during the year.

What Is False?

Most universities have priority, regular and final application deadlines for when new or transfer students can be admitted to a term.

*Some universities have rolling admissions. Check to be certain of application deadlines. 

100

Recruiters typically spend only this many seconds scanning a resume before deciding whether to keep reading. .

What is about 6–8 seconds?

100

This assessment will allow students to learn more about careers and majors that might by a good fit for their personality, interests, skills, and values.

What is CareerOneStop?

100

This workshop gives students tips on where and howto search for third party scholarships as well as a method to use to streamline their scholarship search and application process.

What is Show me the Money?

200

The Transfer Center has Application Fee Waivers that they give to students for their admission applications. 

What is false?

University recruiters and transfer counselors provide fee waivers during Application Assistance Days at TCC and application events at their campuses. 

200

This campus office is available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and also offers services by appointment for scheduling support with resumes, careers, and job preparation.

What is the Career Services office?

200
Regardless of major, students can prepare for careers by gaining these skills desired by employers. (Name 2)
What is Ability to work in a team? Communication Skills, Solve Problems/Make Decisions, Write and Edit Reports, Analyze Data, Process Information, Computer/Software skills, Technical Knowledge Related to the Job, Organization/Prioritizing Ability, Sales/influencing Skills.
200

These classroom-style university presentations allow students to learn about a university's admission requirements, application process, scholarship and degree offerings in person at their TCC campus. 

What is Transfer U?

300

Students do NOT need an appointment to visit the Transfer Center.

What is true?

* However, appointment are strongly encouraged as university visits, meetings and student appointments ARE scheduled and one never knows what is planned when "dropping in". Drop ins are welcomed on Fridays. 

300
This letter usually accompanies a resume and matches an applicants strengths with the employer's needs.
What is a Cover Letter
300
An interview conducted with an established professional to learn more about their job and how they got into their line of work.
What is an informational interview?
300

This is when a university Transfer Counselor or Recruiter is on a TCC campus on a designated day for a set amount of time to meet with students and provide transfer assistance.

What are University Office Hours?

400

Students with a completed associate's degree can be automatically accepted to a university. 

What is true?

*Key word is "can".  About 30 states have policies ensuring that an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree transfers to state universities. There may still, however, be GPA and major specific requirements that students must also meet. 

400

This section of a resume highlighting involvement, leadership, and experience should be updated whenever a student gains new employment, skills, or experiences.

What is the resume experience section?

400
A way of exploring possible career options, building skills and helping the community all at the same time.
What is Volunteering/Community Service?
400

What is the general fall priority deadline for transfer university applications in Texas?

What is March 1? 

*For most major Texas public universities, the general priority application deadline for fall transfer admission is March 1, with some institutions extending to April or June for final deadlines. 

500

Students with less than 30 credits should NOT schedule an individual appointment with the Transfer Center

What is true?

*Instead, they should attend Transfer 101 to get a general overview of the transfer process and the preparations they can make to ensure they are "transfer ready" at the time they decide to transfer. 

500
2 ways to gain experience for your resume BEFORE you graduate.
What are internships, student employment, volunteering, leadership in clubs/organizations, job shadowing, study abroad, student teaching, etc.
500
The place to go if you are second guessing your major or decide you are interested in pursuing a new career direction?
What is Career Services?
500

This workshop is the first step for students interested in or considering transferring. It is for students with less than 30 completed credits. 

What is Transfer 101?

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